Best Buy at Cambridgeside Galleria Closed

[eeyorecol.livejournal.com]

(Though this isn't in Davis Square, I think that Cambridgeside may be the closed public transportation accessible mall)

Just as an FYI for anyone looking to do holiday shopping, the Best Buy at Cambridgeside Galleria is closed indefinitely. I spoke with someone who works at the information booth at the mall, and she said that there was a water main break that caused a lot of damage to the store. I found this article from Tuesday about a double water main break near the mall, and this article which calls the damage "severe".

I feel really bad for the employees of the store.

If you use a T pass on commuter rail from Porter Square, read this

[ron_newman]

Are you one of the folks who use a monthly Subway or Combo pass to ride the commuter train from Porter Square to North Station?

If so, pay careful attention. When January monthly passes go on sale starting tomorrow, DO NOT BUY a $59 LinkPass on a CharlieCard. It won't work on the commuter rail, because the conductors don't yet have the equipment to read it.

Instead, you'll have to buy a Zone 1A Commuter Rail Pass. This also costs $59, and it's good on the bus and subway, just like the LinkPass. But it comes on a CharlieTicket, so it has writing on it that the commuter-rail conductors can read.

Car mechanic recommendations?

[rozasharn.livejournal.com]

Can anyone recommend a good place to fix the transmission on a 1995 Honda Accord? How about a good mechanic for the steering on a Nissan Altima? I just moved to Somerville recently so I'm hoping someone can share the benefit of your experiences.

The 'N' Word at Diva Lounge.

[artic-monkeys.livejournal.com]

The Somerville News has the story about the 'N' word being used at Diva Lounge that you guys were discussing here a few weeks back:  http://somervillenews.typepad.com/the_somerville_news/

Also ,what is the deal with a 50lb limit on garbage cans? I just bought a can with wheels on the bottom to make the chores easier and now Somerville is implementing its new garbage code with a 50lb limit. The trash guys left a sticker on my can that says it is too big and heavy for them. Can the just roll the can like I do?    Where did they get 50lbs from the airline security industry?